# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030230035` · 10/14/2002 · Mosaic Fertilizer, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 53
- **Mine experience:** 4.53 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mosaic Company
- **Operator:** Mosaic Fertilizer, LLC
- **Mine:** [0801117](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0801117)
## Narrative

EE STATES HE SQUATTED DOWN TO PICK UP TOOLS AND R KNEE BUCKLED. SAID HE FELT SOMETHING ""POP"" IN KNEE. HAS BEEN UNDER INVESTIGATION BY WORK COMP. THEY REPORTED ON 1-16-02 THAT IT IS APPRENTLY W ORK RELATED DESPITE PERSONAL HISTORY OF KNEE TROUBLE. TO HAVE SURGERY 1-20-03.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*